Critics have called for action Almost 40 boys have died following a mass circumcision ‘ceremony’ in South Africa, which has long drawn criticism. Each summer, the Ulwaluko rite is carried out in South Africa and has reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths every year. Following the 2025 season, at least 39 boys are reported to have died…
Galen Winsor had years of experience working in the nuclear industry A nuclear chemist once ‘ate uranium’ while on camera to prove the substance was harmless. The nuclear industry is certainly a much-talked-about one ever since the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 which caused disruption across the entire globe. But before all of that, nuclear chemist Galen Winsor toured…
The current POTUS has spoken openly about the possibility of running for a third term A poll of hundreds of registered voters in the US has revealed who would win if Donald Trump and Barack Obama were to both launch new campaigns for the 2028 presidential election. Currently, the US Constitution states that ‘no person shall be…
Brit June Baxter died earlier this month after being licked by a dog a week over An expert has issued a warning after a British woman died from an infection that was caused by a dog licking a wound on her leg. June Baxter, 83, from Norfolk in the UK, died on July 7 a little…
Thaddeus Daniel Pierce arrived into the world to Ohio parents, Lindsey and Tim Pierce The world’s oldest baby, named Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, has been born to a couple living in London, Ohio. Before you ask, no, this isn’t a Benjamin Button situation. Thaddeus is a newborn, but his world record doesn’t stem from how old he was…
The helicopter and American Airlines passenger plane crashed in January, killing 67 people The final words of the pilot who was steering a helicopter before it fatally crashed with a passenger jet have been revealed in a hearing about the case. On January 29 this year, Washington DC watched on in horror as a Black Hawk military…
Donald Trump has sparked frustration from Canada with his latest tariff move Donald Trump has a caused a stir with Canada following an announcement on tariff increases and Mark Carney has hit back. Donald Trump has frustrated one of the US’ closes trade partners in Canada after making a move that will make international trade more expensive. Trump has…
Naegleria fowleri is a free‑living amoeboflagellate that resides in warm freshwater environments—from lakes and rivers to geothermal wells and, rarely, domestic tap or RV water systems. It causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rapidly progressing and almost invariably fatal brain infection. Until recently, most attention focused on risks from swimming in lakes or rivers. But…
In a groundbreaking preprint study published in June 2025, researchers at MIT’s Media Lab revealed alarming neural and behavioral effects resulting from prolonged use of ChatGPT for writing. Far from enhancing cognition, extended reliance on AI appears to dull memory, reduce creativity, and weaken brain engagement. The striking study—“Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive…
